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Joanna Page (left) joined David Tennant, Jenna-Louise Coleman and Matt Smith at the secret Doctor Who run-through (Picture: PA)

Doctor Who stars Matt Smith and David Tennant have wasted no time getting to work on the show’s 50th anniversary special edition with a read-through of the script at a secret London location.

The actors were joined by Jenna-Louise Coleman – who plays current companion Clara Oswald – and Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page, who is the latest addition to the cast, at the reading, with Smith displaying his copy of the top-secret script as the quartet posed for a photo.

The reading came ahead of filming the special episode, which is due to begin later this week.

Tennant was confirmed to be joining the cast at the weekend, along with Billie Piper, who played his companion Rose Tyler, and actor John Hurt.

Details of the special episode have been kept largely secret, although it has been reported that it will be in 3D and feature-length, with screenings also due to take place at cinemas across the UK during the show’s TV transmission.

Tennant and Billie Piper are among old cast members returning for the 50th anniversary (Picture: BBC)

Speculation has also been rife over the involvement of other actors who formerly played the doctor – with Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Peter Davison, Paul McGann and Christopher Eccleston all tipped to join the cast.

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The other three actors who played the role – William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton and Jon Pertwee – could also potentially appear through a mix of archive footage and computer technology.